rojo wrote:
While I criticized Kerr on the podcast last night for not meeting with the media after the race (Weldon and Jonthan thought it was crazy that I'd expect an athlete to meet with the press after being injured), let me now defend him.
This is a crazy stupid thread.
Kerr is a proven championship performer. He knows how to peak. He's also good in tactical races - look at GST.
And yet some of you are saying he faked that injury? That's crazy. No way anyone fakes a calf injury that well. He was clearly hurt. These guys aren't scared to lose - Jakob showed up. Same thing with Josh.
When was he supposed to meet the media? He's not going to do the mixed zone, on the BBC they said he couldn't even walk the stairs. You expect him to stand in a corridor talking while he's hurt? Wouldn't happen in literally any other sport. With any injury, elite athletes get immediate treatment, ice, strapping, probably a protective boot as a precaution. And then the press conference is just going to be the medallists. So when can Kerr talk to the press if the mixed zone is out of the question? I wouldn't be surprised if he talks today
And the people saying he faked injury are not even worth responding to.